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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.48, 60,336.90 and 27,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.48, 60,336.90 and 27,796.82 is: 38,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.48 : 60,336.90 = 27,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.48/60,336.90 = 27,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.48x = 60,336.90 × 27,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.48x = 1,677,173,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,173,948.66/43,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.68

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